JASC 3416

Service difficulty reports · 1,256

Reports filed under 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3416'
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SDR HEEA955592Altimeter · friction errorNEEDLE HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR. TIME SINCE REPAIR 89:45.Aug 10, 1995 · N2261D · Bell 412SDR HEEA955591Altimeter · errorALTIMETER NEEDLE IS 140 FEET OFF AT 18,000 FEET. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY STICKS WHEN DECREASING ALTITUDE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 164:25.Aug 10, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR HEEA955590Altimeter · sticksALTIMETER NEEDLE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS THROUGHOUT SCALE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 81:50.Aug 10, 1995 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA955505Encoder · defectiveENCODER IS 130 FEET OFF AT 15,000 FEET.Aug 2, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR 95ZZZX4385Encoder · erraticALTITUDE ENCODER CALIBRATION APPEARS AFFECTED BY MECHANICAL STRESS OR VIBRATION BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE STATIC LINE CONNECTION AT THE ENCODER. IT APPEARS THAT MOVEMENT OF THE FITTING APPLIES STRESS TO THE SENSING ELEMENT IN THE ENCODER. THIS STRESS IS INTERPAug 1, 1995SDR HEEA955444Altimeter · defectiveENCODER HAS NO VALID OUTPUT. TIME SINCE REPAIR 187:40.Jul 24, 1995 · N39PH · Beech 200CBEECHSDR HEEA955443Altimeter · case leakEXCESSIVE CASE LEAK.Jul 24, 1995 · N22347 · Bell 412SDR 9511129952Alt Indicator · failedDURING CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 6,000 FEET, THE NR 1 ALTIMETER AND ALTITUDE ALTERTED OFF FLAGS DISPLAYED. ATTEMPTED RESET OF ALTIMETER, FLAGS RETRACTED THEN RETURNED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORIGIN WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 1 ALTIMETER INDICATOR, SYSTEM CHJul 23, 1995 · N916RW · Doug DC931SDR RAIA950716Altimeter · failedSTL - 7061 - NR 1 ALTIMETER STICKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 ALTIMETER. PITOT/STATIC LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 17, 1995 · N424AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 95ZZZX5055Altimeter · defectiveALTIMETER KNOB PULLS OUT AND DISENGAGES FROM NEEDLE. OVERHAULED 6-1-96.Jul 11, 1995 · N105NG · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA955318Altimeter · errorENCODER IS 100 FEET OFF AT 10,000 FEET. SENT TO ALLIED SIGNAL AVIONICS FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. TIME SINCE REPAIR 213:15.Jul 5, 1995 · N33008 · Bell 412SDR HEEA955284Altimeter · defectiveKOLSMAN KNOB WILL NOT ADJUST BAROMETRIC PRESSURE.Jun 29, 1995 · N22347 · Bell 412SDR HEEA955235Altimeter · case leakEXCESSIVE CASE LEAK. TIME SINCE REPAIR 345:55.Jun 26, 1995 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR HEEA955234Altimeter · case leakALTIMETER EXCESSIVE CASE LEAK.Jun 26, 1995 · N2251A · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA955231Altimeter · caseleakALTIMETER EXCESSIVE CASE LEAK.Jun 26, 1995 · N5007N · Bell 206L1SDR 95ZZZX5063Encoder · defective'CODE OFF' FLAG WILL NOT PULL WHEN POWER IS APPLIED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 24, 1995 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1SDR COM20379Altimeter · defectivePILOTS ALTIMETER RED FLAG. REPLACED ALTIMETER.Jun 20, 1995 · N27119 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR HEEA955198Altimeter · defectiveRADAR ALTIMETER SPINS INTERMITTENTLY.Jun 15, 1995 · N2148K · Bell 412SDR HEEA955188Indicator · defectiveENCODER HAS AN ERRATIC OUTPUT AT LOW ALTITUDE.Jun 13, 1995 · N3897N · Bell 214STSDR 95ZZZX3917Encoder · defectiveENCODER HAS INACCURATE ALTITUDE ENCODING.Jun 13, 1995 · N972BH · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA955145Encoder · defectiveENCODER JUMPS FROM 10K READING BACK TO 9K (ENCODER IS BAD)Jun 12, 1995 · N230UN · BellSDR PLGA68951Altimeter · failedBOS - FLT NR 4864 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER FAILED, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAINS ALTIMETER AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Jun 8, 1995 · N820BE · Beech 1900CSDR MALA954480Altimeter · failedDTW - FLT 3092 - ON CLIMB-OUT OF DTW, CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER FLAGGED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 ALTIMETER. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)Jun 1, 1995 · N424MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 95ZZZX3007Casting · creepTHE END SHAKES ON ALL 3 OF THE CRITICAL MECHANISM SHAFTS WERE UNDER THE O/H MANUAL TOLERANCE. THEY MEASURED .0002 INCH, .0009 INCH, AND .0009 INCH. THE .0002 INCH END SHAKE WAS ON THE WHEEL ASSY SHAFT.May 21, 1995 · N5425S · Cessna R182SDR 95ZZZX3005Casting · creepTWO OF THE CRITICAL MECHANISM SHAFT END-SHAKES OUT OF THE O/H MANUAL SPECIFICTION. (SPEC. ON END-SHAKE .002 INCH TO .003 INCH). ONE SHAFT END-SHAKE MEASURED .0005 INCH AND THE OTHER MEASURED .001 INCH.May 20, 1995 · N12885 · Cessna 172SDR 95ZZZX3001Encoder · defectiveTHERE WAS ZERO BACKLASH IN THE ENCODER MODULE GEAR MESH. THE O/H MANUAL CALLS OUT ONE-QUARTER TO ONE-HALF TOOTH WIDTH BLACKLASH IN THIS MESH. WHEN THE BACKLA SH IS ZERO, A VERY SLIGHT CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE CAN CAUSE THE ENCODER TO HANG UP.May 20, 1995 · N12885 · Cessna 172SDR HEEA955035Altimeter · case leakUNIT HAS EXCESSIVE CASE LEAK.May 19, 1995 · N1545X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA955033Altimeter · malfunctionHUNDREDS NEEDLE INTERMITTENTLY AT 10,000 FEET AND ABOVE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 1286:45.May 19, 1995 · N5435V · Skrsky S76ASDR 95ZZZX3263Indicator · vsi componentsVSI INDICATOR DELIVERED TO AN INSTRUMENT SHOP FOR OVERHAUL/REPAIR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DATA PLATE REFLECTING AN ALTIMETER PN 593RP-1, SN 15457, NO OTHER IDENTIFICATION AS TO THE PN, SN, ON MANUFACTURER OF VSI. THE INSTRUMENT SHOP COULD NOT IDENTIFY MANUFACTUREMay 1, 1995SDR HEEA954868Altimeter · errorENCODER IS 140 FEET OFF AT 18,000 FEET.Apr 24, 1995 · N33008 · Bell 412SDR HEEA954817Indicator · stuckNEEDLE STUCK AT 950 FEET. WHEN TESTED NEEDLE GOES TO 2000 FEET.Apr 19, 1995 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR HEEA954794Indicator · inoperativeENCODING PORTION OF ALTIMETER INOPERATIVE. WOULD NOT PASS ANNUAL AIRCRAFT INSPECTION.Apr 18, 1995 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR RAIA950425Altimeter · failedSTL - FLT 7304 - CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF AND SO DID THE ENCODING ALTIMETER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CAPTAIN'S ALTMETER. LEAK CHCK AND ENCODING CHECK GOOD. (Z)Apr 17, 1995 · N427AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 95ZZZX2501Altimeter · inopGRI - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW ELECTED AN AIR TURN-BACK WHEN THE NR 1 ALTIMETER FLAGGED AND THE ALTITUDE ALERT WENT BLANK. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALTIMETER WHICH TESTED SATISFACTORILY.Apr 14, 1995 · N125GL · Beech 1900CSDR HEEA954765Indicator · defectiveAIR SPEED INDICATOR IS SUSPECT TO CAUSE INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS TO GO OUT.Apr 11, 1995 · N5196T · Bolkms BK117B1SDR HEEA954748Altimeter · errorALTITUDE OFF BY 200 FEET.Apr 10, 1995 · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA954738Alt Encoder · malfunctionENCODER IS 160 FEET OFF, ONLY WHEN COMING DOWN. WILL NOT CALIBRATE.Apr 10, 1995 · N2272V · Bell 206BSDR 9505442768Altimeter · failedDURING DEPARTURE CLIMB, CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED, ALTIMETER AND STANDBY ALTIMETER WERE UNRELIABLE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DLH WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MSP FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LEAK IN CAPTAIN'S STATIC SYSTEM AT STANDBY ALTIApr 8, 1995 · N728RW · Boeing 7272M7SDR 95ZZZX1778Altimeter · miswiredTRANSPONDER MODE-C WAS REPORTED INOPERATIVE. FOUND AIRCRAFT WAS WIRED FOR WRONG ALTIMETER DURING RECENT INSTALLATION. FOUND INSTALLATION HAD BEEN INSPECTED IAW 'FAR 91.171 AND 91.172' WHICH ARE OBSOLETE. RE-WIRED AIRCRAFT.Mar 13, 1995 · N332DM · Sud CM170RSDR 95ZZZX1985Altimeter · malfunctionUNIT 40 FEET OFF AT ZERO, 100 FEET OFF AT 20,000 FEET. ENCODING OUTPUT OUT OF SPECS.Mar 8, 1995 · N122LC · Beech B200SDR 95ZZZX1428Casting · creep(FACTORY SEALED INST MFG 11/79). CRITICAL SHAFT END SHAKES OUT OF SPEC. FACTORY SPEC. SUBMITTER STATED ALL OF END SHAKES WERE UNDER BOTH THE O/H SPEC. AND THE FACT. SPEC. THE CASTING APPARENTLY CLOSED IN DUE TO STRESS RELIEVING AFTER LEAVING THE FACTORY. Mar 6, 1995 · N8165A · Piper PA32301SDR 95ZZZX1295Disc Pointer · chafe screwTHIS IS A FACTORY SEALED INSTRUMENT MFG IN 4-79. DISC POINTER HAD CIRCULAR SCRATCH WERE IT CONTACTED ONE OF THE DIAL SCREWS. IN SIMILAR ALTIMETERS, PILOTS HAVE REPORTED HANG-UPS OF UP TO 1,000 FEET, IN DESCENT, DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. ONE CRITICAL MECHANISM SHFeb 28, 1995 · N422DJ · Piper PA28236SDR 95ZZZX1294Casting · creepTHIS IS A FACTORY SEALED INSTRUMENT MFG IN 4-79. DISC POINTER HAD CIRCULAR SCRATCH WERE IT CONTACTED ONE OF THE DIAL SCREWS. IN SIMILAR ALTIMETERS, PILOTS HAVE REPORTED HANG-UPS OF UP TO 1,000 FEET, IN DESCENT, DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. ONE CRITICAL MECHANISM SHFeb 28, 1995 · N422DJ · Piper PA28236SDR F6LM9580Altimeter · reads lowREADS 125 FT LOW. REPLACED ALTIMETERFeb 22, 1995 · N6095T · Snias AS350B2SDR MALA954304Altimeter · malfunctionedFLT 3144 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW, THE NR 1 ALTIMETER AND ALTITUDE ALERTER FLAGGED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. AS A PRECAUTION, THE NR 1 ALTIMETER WAS REPLACED. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (Z)Feb 10, 1995 · N446MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR HEEA954333Altimeter · errorENCODER IS 80 FEET OFF AT 16,000 FEET AND NEEDLE HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Feb 10, 1995 · N9190F · Bolkms BO105SSDR 95ZZZX2878Altimeter · defectiveALTIMETER KOLSMAN WINDOW ADJUSTMENT VERY ROUGH.Feb 6, 1995 · Bell 212SDR 95ZZZX1449Casting · creepTHE END SHAKES WERE CHECKED ON THIS INSTRUMENT AND FOUND CONSIDERABLY UNDER THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCE CALLED OUT IN THE O/H MANUAL. THE O/H MANUAL CALLS OUT AN END-SHAKE OF .0020 INCH TO .0030 INCH ON ALL 3 OF THE CRITICAL MECHANISM SHAFTS. THIS INSTRUMENT MEAFeb 6, 1995 · N25449 · Cessna 152SDR 95ZZZX1124Casting · creepWHEN THIS INSTRUMENT WAS TESTED, NOTICED IT OPERATED WITH HESITATIONS OF 100 FEET TO 150 FEET WHEN TESTED FROM MINUS 1,000 FEET TO 20,000 FEET. ONE HESITATION WHICH OCCURRED AT APPROX 250 FEET HAD A HESITATION OF APPROX 220 FEET DURING WHICH IT SLOWLY CAME TOFeb 6, 1995 · N9615B · Cessna 172RGSDR AWXA9500078Altimeter · inoperativePHX - FLT 574 - PHX-OAK - AIR TURNBACK - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CAPTAINS ELECTRIC ALTIMETER STAYED IN ONE POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAINS ELECTRIC ALTIMETER. OPS CHECK NORMAL PER Feb 2, 1995 · N708AW · Boeing 737112
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